Android 17's 'Continue On' Revolutionizes Cross-Device Continuity

A common habit of email drafts is sending half-written documents to oneself for later completion on a larger screen. Android Police's writer, Ali, has been guilty of this practice for over a decade. With the release of Android 17's 'Continue On' feature, this workaround may be rendered obsolete.

'Continue On' allows users to start something on their phone and resume it on a connected tablet with a single tap in the taskbar. This eliminates the need to email oneself drafts or remember where they left off. Google has demonstrated this feature not only with Gmail but also with Google Docs and Chrome, making it easier to transition between devices.

The writer found that setting up 'Continue On' required digging into settings below average surface-level menus. However, once enabled, the feature worked seamlessly in his tests, allowing him to continue working on a task from where he left off on another device.